TY - JOUR
T1 - Influences on the teaching of Arabic and Islamic studies in UK higher education
T2 - Connections and disconnections
AU - Bernasek, Lisa
AU - Canning, John
PY - 2009/10/1
Y1 - 2009/10/1
N2 - Middle Eastern Studies, modern foreign languages and Islamic Studies have been recognized by the UK government as strategically important subjects in higher education. Motivated by government concerns about lack of knowledge about the Middle East and the radicalization of British Muslims, this designation has complex implications for the teaching and learning of Arabic language and Islamic Studies. Factors influencing the teaching of these disciplines in the UK are characterized by connections and disconnections which are historical, political, geographical and motivational.
AB - Middle Eastern Studies, modern foreign languages and Islamic Studies have been recognized by the UK government as strategically important subjects in higher education. Motivated by government concerns about lack of knowledge about the Middle East and the radicalization of British Muslims, this designation has complex implications for the teaching and learning of Arabic language and Islamic Studies. Factors influencing the teaching of these disciplines in the UK are characterized by connections and disconnections which are historical, political, geographical and motivational.
KW - Arabic
KW - Community languages
KW - Islamic Studies
KW - Middle Eastern Studies
KW - Strategically important subjects
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=70349556304&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/1474022209339954
DO - 10.1177/1474022209339954
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70349556304
SN - 1474-0222
VL - 8
SP - 259
EP - 275
JO - Arts and Humanities in Higher Education
JF - Arts and Humanities in Higher Education
IS - 3
ER -